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New Mexico Rout Drops UCLA to 0-3 as Lobos Run Wild at Rose Bowl

Persistent penalties plus a 298-yard rushing yield sharpen doubts about UCLA’s direction entering Big Ten play.

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Quarterback Jack Layne #2 of the New Mexico Lobos rolls out of the pocket during the second half of a game against the Idaho State Bengals at University Stadium on September 06, 2025 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Lobos defeated the Bengals 32-22.
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Overview

  • New Mexico beat UCLA 35-10 in Pasadena, moving to 2-1 and handing the Bruins an 0-3 start that includes the Lobos’ first win over a power‑conference team since 2008.
  • The Lobos rushed for 298 yards at 6.5 yards per carry, with Damon Bankston leading with 154 yards and a late 43-yard catch-and-run touchdown.
  • UCLA committed 13 penalties for 116 yards and again struggled with discipline and execution, drawing boos as fans departed early.
  • Bruins quarterback Nico Iamaleava finished 22-of-34 for 217 yards with one touchdown and one interception as UCLA managed just 109 rushing yards and failed to sustain second-half drives.
  • USA TODAY reported UCLA owes New Mexico $1.2 million for the game under a contract due by April 1, 2026, a sum various outlets noted is roughly comparable to reported NIL money tied to Iamaleava.